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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,387, 12,954.26 and 5,195.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,387, 12,954.26 and 5,195.25 is: 7,169.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,387 : 12,954.26 = 5,195.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,387/12,954.26 = 5,195.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,387x = 12,954.26 × 5,195.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,387x = 67,300,632.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,300,632.25/9,387
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,169.56

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